Top 10 left handed openers with most runs in Test cricket

#1 Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook would go down as the most successful left-handed opening batsman in Test cricket. The elegant opener has scored more runs than any of his illustrious left-handed contemporaries in Test cricket. With over 12000 runs, Cook has cemented his place as the all-time highest run scorer as a Test opener. Cook's staggering 33 Test tons are the most by a left-handed opener in Test cricket.

For 12 seasons, Cook was England’s most dependable opener forging a formidable opening partnership with Andrew Strauss. It was Cook’s sheer determination, grit and poise which made him succeed at the highest level for over a decade. Cook was skilful at playing both pace and spin and scored a plethora of runs all over the world against quality bowling attacks. His amazing consistency and longevity in top flight Test cricket is a hallmark of his sheer class and pedigree.

Alastair Cook's record as Test opener

Matches: 154; Runs: 11845; Avg: 44.86 100s: 31 50s: 55